I Survived the Storytelling Collective's November Workshop!
Whew! That was a busy month for me in November. I mentioned in a previous post that I was participating in the November Write Your First Adventure workshop being run by the Storytelling Collective so I wanted to talk about my experience with the workshop and how I feel about my finished product.
Humans are the Problem: Anthology Review
With twenty-two twisted tales, Humans are the Problem: A Monster's Anthology is a collection of stories that explores the question; what is the real monsters are the people? From trolls to tooth fairies and boogeymen to blobs, these monsters have to get creative to deal with the modern-day human!
What's Going On In The Life of PLM
You may have noticed that I have been a bit absent here after my writing challenge. The main reason was to recharge, but I have also been really busy with other projects. Check out my blog for more details!
Affirmations: Short Fiction
Today’s prompt – the final prompt – is: a demon in your house that rearranges everything into LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH, kitschy stuff. Seasonal wreaths, reclaimed wood furniture, chalkboards with words of affirmation written on them.
Unseen Cost: Short Fiction
Today’s prompt is: today you can see for the first time in your life. Who have you really been talking to all these years?
Well: Short Fiction
For today’s prompt: a married couple (tourists), plagued by marital woes, take a trip to a village on a quiet island. They arrive amidst a once-a-century festival that honours the island’s pagan history. The islanders are convinced that the couple’s arrival on their island has been foretold.
The Hungry Visitor: Short Fiction
Today’s prompt is: a vampire decides to go trick or treating.
Buzzkill: Short Fiction
Today’s prompt is: a strong, handsome man navigates post-apocalyptic world to find love… while fighting off zombees.
Whirlpool: Short Fiction
For my second story, I went with this prompt: a state park employee needs to work a night shift at an isolated visitor center. This location takes nearly an hour to reach by car, yet as a curious weather phenomenon occurs, an after hours visitor shows up…and they didn’t drive there.
The Best Way: Short Fiction
Happy Monday and happy first day of my October writing challenge! From today until Sunday, I'll be writing one piece of fiction a day based on your prompts! Today's prompt: An alleged woman friend locks you in the laundry room with a ghost.
Trick 'r Treat: Movie Review
Trick 'r Treat is an amazingly fun horror comedy anthology film -- perfect for the Halloween season!
Catherine House: Novel Review
Catherine House is Gothic, atmospheric novel with a Poe-esque rotted decadence that seems to choke the reader as much as it does Ines.
No One Gets Out Alive: Movie Review
No One Gets Out Alive follows a standard formula of jump scares, ominous nightly appearances, and a sense of isolation for the protagonist as well as a nice ending that ties everything up in a spooky bow.
The Rules of the Road: Book Review
The Rules of the Road perfectly captures that lonely and sometimes creepy vibe one experiences when they are on a long, long drive in the nondescript areas of America.
Malignant: Movie Review
A young woman who -- after her abusive husband bashes her head into a wall -- begins to have visions of people being murdered, only to find out that those visions are actually happening.
Confessions: Novel Review
Gripping until the end, Confessions is a gritty psychological thriller that explores the types of decisions people might make if driven into a corner.
Midnight Mass - Show Review
An isolated island community experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens - after the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest.
What One Wouldn't Do: Anthology Review
Coming out on October 5th, What One Wouldn't Do is a dark fiction anthology about what people are capable of when it comes to getting what they want -- tales and poems of witchcraft, necromancy, revenge, and sorrow populate this anthology.